Openwave Messaging Blog

On March 26th we held a webinar with RCR Wireless and our storage partner, Scality, called Maintenance Windows Are a Thing of the Past: Delivering True 5 9s where we discussed the what, why and how behind delivering what we call a true 5 9s service level.   With a global user base and the consumer expectation that services be &lsquo... Read More »

Messaging service providers have many different security issues to watch for and a multitude of security threats to protect against.  While the list of security challenges continues to grow, there are a select number of really critical issues -- let’s call them our “Top 3” -- that are center-stage for messaging leaders like Openwave Messaging. 1) Ensure... Read More »

Last week, we hosted the Openwave Messaging User Conference 2013 in San Francisco, to great success. The conference brought together our partners, customers and our staff members for interactive discussions on the most critical issues we face in the communication industry including: the role of email messaging today, exponential growth in user data, the importance of developing interactive, customizable and intuitive... Read More »

Messaging platforms have evolved into all-encompassing communication environments that bring together email, mobile connectivity, instant messaging, social networking, security, archiving, and highly accurate search and retrieval functionality. User interfaces have changed dramatically and providers must offer a sophisticated and flexible user experience to integrate with leading Over-The-Top (OTT) players. Carriers and service providers consider several factors to determine the best... Read More »

Hello, My name is Dave Ratner, and I am the CEO of Openwave Messaging.  Last week in a Radicati webinar on Carrier Grade Email, one service provider made the comment that true Carrier Grade requires more than just great product, it requires a great company behind that product as well, one that works with the provider and is aligned... Read More »

It’s a good feeling to let others know that their efforts are making a difference. Openwave Messaging recently received the Frost & Sullivan 2012 Product Line Strategy Award, a prestigious recognition that is a direct result of our team’s commitment to building a superior messaging platform. The award is based on an extensive and independent competitive analysis... Read More »

Every few months there's a new blog post somewhere debating whether "email is dead".  Anyone with doubts about email's relevance in today's social and professional world would have had those doubts totally erased by attending the October 24th InboxLove conference sponsored by 500Startups.   Some thoughts … • Email as a data source is growing... Read More »

We just returned from MAAWG’s 26th general meeting in Baltimore where we co-sponsored the "MAAWG night out" event. Both the conference and the night out event were a huge success. The conference was well attended. The conference was addressed by both the ITU Ambasssador, U.S. Cybersecurity Policy advisor, as well as covering interesting topics on the sharing... Read More »

We’ve recently launched a new website, complete with a new logo and a new look and feel. Now I’m pleased to introduce additions to our leadership team; Tracy Allard, Vice President of Worldwide Sales, and Farooq Ali, Senior Vice President of Products. Tracy joins us in the role of Vice President of Worldwide Sales. She is... Read More »

Consumers today have a variety of choices with respect to their messaging and communication.  Both over-the-top voice and data solutions are available, which bypass the mobile operator’s services and only use the network pipe – a recent survey indicated that nearly half of all smartphone users use some sort of over-the-top instant messaging solution instead of SMS,... Read More »